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also emblematical
as in symbolic
having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else
the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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Recent Examples of emblematic
Analyst Matthew Boss pointed to the company’s strong first-quarter results as emblematic of future strength, highlighting its same-store sales and traffic increases.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 June 2025
While the series features moments where Cruz Guerrero dons the emblematic attire of Chavo del Ocho and Chapulín Colorado, the focus is on the real man behind them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
These guys are an extension of all that makes Joel great: his lifelong loyalty to them as emblematic of what’s so meaningful about this type of working-class New York City artist.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 June 2025
Goldsmith pointed to the nomination of Emil Bove, a former Trump personal lawyer and current Principal Deputy Attorney General, to the Third Circuit as emblematic of the shift.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 June 2025
While the series features moments where Cruz Guerrero dons the emblematic attire of Chavo del Ocho and Chapulín Colorado, the focus is on the real man behind them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
These guys are an extension of all that makes Joel great: his lifelong loyalty to them as emblematic of what’s so meaningful about this type of working-class New York City artist.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 June 2025
Goldsmith pointed to the nomination of Emil Bove, a former Trump personal lawyer and current Principal Deputy Attorney General, to the Third Circuit as emblematic of the shift.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emblematic
Adjective
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The flag raising at the ambassador’s residence could have been more than just a symbolic move, Krummrich noted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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When Representation Requires Erasure Being first often means carrying the weight of symbolic representation.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Nintendo representative director and fellow Shigeru Miyamoto produces the feature alongside Arad.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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By removing the barrier of self-nomination, organizations can tap into a wider pool of talent and create a more diverse and representative leadership pipeline.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Emblematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emblematic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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